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J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC (USDOT 716719)

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Docket (MC) number
MC329663
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active.
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
12 power units, 18 drivers
Operation type
Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Physical address
18295 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, BLOOMINGTON, CA 92316
MCS-150 last filed
2025-09

Findings

  • Trucks also operated under other carriers (Critical): Up to 3 trucks inspected under this carrier were also inspected operating under another carrier. This can be ordinary equipment leasing.
  • Federal enforcement case on record (Caution): FMCSA closed 2 federal enforcement cases against this carrier (2021 to 2023), with $12,200 in civil penalties settled (largest $8,640), most significantly for hours-of-service. These are FMCSA’s adjudicated closed cases (public record).

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 716719?

USDOT 716719 is J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC, an intrastate non-hazmat motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 329663?

MC 329663 is the docket number of J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC, USDOT 716719.

What is J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's MC number?

J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's docket number is MC 329663. Its USDOT number is 716719.

Is J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.

Who provides J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's insurance?

J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Ms Transverse Specialty Insurance Company.

What is J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 8 roadside inspections with a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.7%) and 1 recordable crash.

What is J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's FMCSA safety rating?

J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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